![]() ![]() ![]() But what is it, precisely? And where did it come from?Īs long as there has been fascism, there has been anti-fascism - also known as “antifa.” Born out of resistance to Mussolini and Hitler in Europe during the 1920s and ’30s, the antifa movement has suddenly burst into the headlines amidst opposition to the Trump administration and the alt-right. ![]() In the wake of tragic events in Charlottesville, VA, and Donald Trump's initial refusal to denounce the white nationalists behind it all, the "antifa" opposition movement is suddenly appearing everywhere. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Lucy Foley Author of The Paris Apprentice pdf Book Jess may have come to Paris to escape her past, but it’s starting to look like it’s Ben’s future that’s in question. Ben’s neighbors are an eclectic bunch, and not particularly friendly. ![]() The longer Ben stays missing, the more Jess starts to dig into her brother’s situation, and the more questions she has. Only when she shows up – to find a very nice apartment, could Ben really have afforded this? – he’s not there. Her half-brother Ben didn’t sound thrilled when she asked if she could crash with him for a bit, but he didn’t say no, and surely everything will look better from Paris. She’s broke and alone, and she’s just left her job under less than ideal circumstances. The Paris Apartment pdf Book Summary by Lucy Foley
![]() The previous owner scribbled a few (quite insightful) notes in the margins in a beautiful hand. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Internally, the pages are toned from age but otherwise clean and without damage. Il piacere - Ebook written by Gabriele dAnnunzio. The first internal hinge has slightly come loose (see close-up) but could easily be repaired with binder tape. The story follows the romantic entanglements of nobleman Andrea, an esthete who seeks beauty above all else and rejects moral and societal norms. Heavily inspired by Huysmans's À Rebours and Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, d'Annunzio's novel introduced the Italian culture of the late 1800s to the decadent literary movement. Tan cloth stamped in red, green and gold. Translated by Georgina Harding with an introduction by Arthur Symons. This is the 8th printing (December 1919) of the 1st edition. Antique edition of Gabriele d'Annunzio's first novel "Il piacere" ("The Child of Pleasure" or "The Romances of the Rose") published by the St. ![]() ![]() ![]() One could, quite literall y, just throw a l eg over a nd they’ d be ins ide hi s fl at. His windows are incredibly low set, providing easy entry for any entitl ed shit-faced intruder to hop in w ithout any difficult y w hatsoever. ![]() ![]() His room sits on the ground, he once again notes with distaste. F eeling a bit poetic (this is, after all, the opening scene to his tragedy) he sashays to the window, peering out at the ancient buildings entwined with ivy, settled in the vibrant green grass before him. With a plonk that seems at odds with the fine setting, Louis drops his armful of bags and bits, sighing dramatic ally as he surveys his surroundings. And “keeping it in check” is just something Louis does not do. His mother always said his fiery tongue would be his downfall, were he not able to keep it in check. (N o, he hasn’t met said flatm ate yet, and no, he doesn’t need to in order to form judgment.) Louis has never been equipped to handle these situations with much grace. Friends, if anything), he’s now contractually obligated to share HIS space with some pretentious twat who shits money and plays a pretty game of thinly veiled superiorit y. ![]() ![]() His first job was at a record store, which is where one of his main characters, Toru Watanabe in Norwegian Wood, works. Murakami studied drama at Waseda University in Tokyo, where he met his wife, Yoko. He grew up reading a range of works by American writers, such as Kurt Vonnegut and Richard Brautigan, and he is often distinguished from other Japanese writers by his Western influences. Since childhood, Murakami has been heavily influenced by Western culture, particularly Western music and literature. ![]() ![]() His work has been described as 'easily accessible, yet profoundly complex'. Sh Murakami Haruki (Japanese: 村上 春樹) is a popular contemporary Japanese writer and translator. Murakami Haruki (Japanese: 村上 春樹) is a popular contemporary Japanese writer and translator. ![]() ![]() ![]() When she is twelve, the Nazis occupy Paris and father and daughter flee to the walled citadel of Saint-Malo, where Marie-Laure’s reclusive great uncle lives in a tall house by the sea. It alternates between multiple perspectives but mainly we read it from their point of views. Marie-Laure lives in Paris near the Museum of Natural History, where her father works. The story is about a blind French girl (Marie-Laure) and a German boy (Werner) whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II. ![]() All the Light We Cannot See might be the definition of a slow burn read but it’s so worth it as everything comes together in the end. And usually, when stories are that long, it will be a slow burn. Especially with a story that sits at 530 pages, you have to go in ready for a big story. ![]() When it comes to big and epic stories, you can’t just pick it up on a whim. While I knew someday I would read it, I wanted to read it at the right time. I remember when All the Light We Cannot See was published, it made all of the top reads of 2014 lists, including a big endorsement from President Obama. ![]() |